Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-26
THE DOORkEEPER,s PLACE.
Mr.. Hurt and His Friends v,roreusa
Opposing Mr.. DOnelso4.

THE DoORkEEPER's PLACE.
Mr.. Hurt and His Friends vsrorousay
Opposing Mr.. D0nelsea.
As the new members Of the House arrive IN
greater numbers the contest over the doorkeeper.
snip wakes warm. The light against Mr.. Donei-
son Il very vigorous. Just how strong In numbers
his opponents are, or how well organized, cannot
% Known at this time. Hehimself expresses perfect
confidence that he VIII be reelected and claims
about o hundred members who are pledged to him,
or wnom he considers as good IS pledged.
There are about SIXTY 1--WE members In the
city. This number is not enough 10
measure the sentiment Of the House BY.
friends say, Is three to I'VE. on the other hand,
tne M1enas o. MT Hurt, who Is conceded to be the
ns MI has 70
aea 1 re';se Large number Of men upon whom
are above a al things PSDpSsea y s
made against Mr. Doneison and the eject Of these
upon % take IRON him many votes that nov ap-
pear to be at his disposal Whether or not these
charms are true and can be susta,neS
present them claim M that the they win Be
crushing; Mr.. Donelson makes light OF the
en-
VIII present the charges in caucus II they are
not sustained and mace unanswerable It will, OF
he may lose the strength be now appears TO hold.
NJ: Hurts friends rely upon his getting the sup
port Of all who oppose Donelson, and In that way
claim enough votes TO elect him. Neither party
VIII admit that the other has the least
chance OF success 1t IS certain that Mr.. Donelson
has e very bitter and determined opposition,
though It's effectiveness may not be greater than
the other otncers of the House are not taking
m
serves they are going quietly on their way.
They are Disappointed.
COL sTEvENS0Ns FRIENDS HOPED he WOULD SEC
CEED Mr.. Villas.
The friends OF Col Stevenson, the First Assistant
Postmaster General, have been expecting that II
Mr.. Villas should be transferred to another Depart
ment or should 60 out OF the Cabinet, the colonel
would become Postmaster General That Mr..
Dickinson has been selected by the President for
Illinois democrats would ike to see Mr.. Stevenson
appointed, and since he has been In the Depart
ment he has gained the friendship OF most OF the
disparagement OF Mr.. Dickinson, but COL Steven-
sons friends do not attempt to disguise their dis
appointment that he should be passed over.
Treasury Changes.
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS MADE To-DAY.
The following persons have been appointed
under ciVil-service rules In the Treasury Depart
ment: Geo. F. Spencer, Ohio 81, 900 class, Sixth
Auditors ONCE; JAS Poole, New York, $1,000
class, Sixth Auditors ONCE; Warren E. sullivan,
New York, $500, ONCE Of Controller Of the Cur
rency.
The following have received absolute appoint
ments at expiration Of probationary terms: Jos 8.
H. Gibbs, Maryland, class i, FIRST AUDITORS once
Pr0motions-Mrs. E. H. McCleary, d. c., to class
], Second Controllers ONCE; A. l. Swartwout, H..
70 class s. TreaSurerS Office; Mrs. A. X Story,
Mass, to class 1, Sixth Auditors ONCE; @. Ray
Bagg, n. Y, TO class p secret service Division; W.
Il Moran, D. C., TO class l, secret Service Division.
Observation-Disclosures Jno. D. Rockefeller, Of the
Standard OIL Company, accompanied by his at
torneys, Messrs Benz Brewster, H. Ii. Dodge. s. G.
I. Rogers and Jno. D. Archbold senators Black
Mississippi Jno. X. Thomas OF Illinois, Gear OF
Iowa, Judge NJ. B. Geary OF Montrose, Col, DR.. D.
Lugo and A. II. Mum OF New York, Judge F. Car
good Of the Navy, Jos. d. Lynch, Los Angeles and
l. II. Heyman or Chicago are at the Ebbitt-
Dr. REYNOLDS Of the Medical
in the city on his way from North Carolina
y. MacIr0rd Boyles OF England j. X. Hoy OF New
YORK and John n Norris OF g. Paw are at the g.
tropolitan.-Charles Ward Of West Virginia
is at the National Representatiye-elect vande-
kers, i n r., are at WiardsNf osborn and
James Atwel OF Pittsburg and w. L. Cathcart OF
Philadelphia are at the Riggs,-George l. Mars
at Welcker's-E. c. Homsn OF New York, j. Bur-
miss McGahee OF Louisiana, and j. NJ Edmunds OF
Memphis are at the acknowledgements Endi-
colt and wife, Senator Sabln, and Henry Edwards,
OF the British legation, were in New York last
night.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign Jos. Beale has been
ordered to the photographic ONCE Philadelphia.
Chief Engineer s. d. Hilbert has been ordered to
special duty at Wilmington, Del. Lieut. CON-
mander j. X. Winn has been detached from duty
as Inspector OF the seventh lighthouse district,
but ordered to continue In command OF the station
at Key West, Fla. Lieut.. G. Blocklinger, from
photographic Office and ordered to duty as light
house inspector Of the seventh district. Lieut.. b.
Tappan. from the Saratoga and granted three
months leave Chief Engineer w. s. Stamm, from
special duty at Wilmington, Del, and placed on
retired list. Passed Assistant Engineer w. M.
Parks, from the Richmond and ordered to the At
lanta. Assistant Engineer Il. p. Norton, from the
Atlanta and ordered TO special duty at Chester Pa
Assistant Engineer A. NJ. Hunt, from the Atlanta
and ordered 10 duty as inspector OF steel Tor new
cruisers. Cadet Engineer Andrew McAlliSter, from
the Ossipee and ordered to the Atlanta
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WAsnISGroNIAN.-The
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury to-day received
conscience contribution of 81 In an envelope
postmarked Washington, DC.
APPOINTED TO A CLERKsHIP.-Elbert O. Stoves OF
New York, has been appointed to s., 900 clerk.
ship In the Post ONCE Department. under the civil.
service rules.